my 18 yo has no license and hit a handicap sign whch fell into a business window

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my 18 yo has no license and hit a handicap sign whch fell into a business window

the window is smashed and they want a thousand dollars what do i do

Asked on November 26, 2017 under Accident Law, New Jersey

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

What do you do? Either you or your son (or both together) pay the cost of the window he broke. If he hit a stationary sign, he was at fault: it is by  definition careless to hit a stationary object. A person who hits  a stationary object is therefore liable for all damage he does. If he was driving your car, you are also liable, because the person who lets an at-fault driver drive his/her vehicle is liable for that driver's actions and accidents. Based on what you write, one or both of you have to pay, and your insurance will not cover an unlicensed driver. So either pay the cost of his damage or try to negotiate a payment plan to pay over time.


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